An A-Z reference to the history and events of the Gulf War, with biographies of key players, information on weapons, forces, theatres of operation, and diplomatic events. Includes maps and illustrations, appendixes, and a bibliography.
When J.T., a a fifteen-year-old half-Native American and half Mexican boy, goes missing in Oklahoma, Sheriff Martin begins a search that conjurs up pain from his past, and a mysterious hole that appears in war veteran Hickson Crider's lawn that may end up being connected to the investigation.
Explores the events that have taken place in the Gulf region of the Middle East between 1978 and 1991, discussing the rise in power of Saddam Hussein, the Iranian Revolution and Iran-Iraq War, invasion of Kuwait, and the Gulf War.
Provides a brief account of the beginning days of Operation Desert Storm and examines weapons used throughout the conflict by both the United States and Saddam Hussein's army.
Presents a brief description of why the first Gulf War was fought in 1990, and includes biographies of major persons on both sides of the conflict and eyewitness accounts of the battles.
Describes the experiences of women in the military forces of Great Britain, Canada, and the United States in the 1990s, and examines the arguments for and against putting women on the front lines.
